David Weaver

Obama Camp Says 'Clinton Doesn't Dictate Schedule'

Former President Clinton, Lt. Gov. Brown and Gov. O'Malley: In 2006The Maryland leadership team for the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton is demanding that Sen. Barack Obama participate in a debate between the two candidates prior to Tuesday's ‘Chesapeake Primary,' when voters in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. go to the polls.

This afternoon, Clinton supporter Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and campaign spokesperson Melissa Schwartz held a conference call with reporters to discuss the issue.

According to Schwartz, ABC News, Fox News, and The Politico have all agreed to sponsor a pre-primary debate on either Sunday or Monday. Clinton has agreed to such a debate on Tuesday, but Obama, while not rejecting an invitation, has yet to commit to participating.

"Hopefully, a debate will be set-up by next Tuesday," Brown said.